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2014-08-18
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So, after a small conversation on twitter:
1. Jolla could sell spare batteries
2. They dont want to, to with-hold batteries for repairs
3 So, you will need to send in entire device, to have them confirm barrery is broken, and then you will pay for an out-of-warranty repair
4. Also, no spare batteries, only 'repairs' as in 3)
1. Jolla could sell spare batteries
2. They dont want to, to with-hold batteries for repairs
3 So, you will need to send in entire device, to have them confirm barrery is broken, and then you will pay for an out-of-warranty repair
4. Also, no spare batteries, only 'repairs' as in 3)
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2014-08-18
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Disappointing.
A spare battery would be really handy for me. I cycle tour occasionally and my Jolla is charged up via a hub 'dynamo' into a B+M USB-Werk. These generate 6v * 3W into a buffer battery at a reasonable cycling speed and then let it out in a controlled USB friendly way.
In practice, it means I can usually keep a Jolla charged with a days cycling including moderate GPS use. I end up with my Jolla fully charged by early afternoon on a day's ride so being able to swap out the fully charged battery and charge up a spare would be great.
Incidentally, a TOH that had a second battery and a non-USB power connector would be nice. Micro USB is too fragile a connector for use as a charging connector on a bike especially if it's soldered onto an expensive phone. A 'sacrificial' 2nd connector on a TOH would save expensive repair bills. Nokia style 2mm or 3.5mm jack would be good but USB 5v still.
A spare battery would be really handy for me. I cycle tour occasionally and my Jolla is charged up via a hub 'dynamo' into a B+M USB-Werk. These generate 6v * 3W into a buffer battery at a reasonable cycling speed and then let it out in a controlled USB friendly way.
In practice, it means I can usually keep a Jolla charged with a days cycling including moderate GPS use. I end up with my Jolla fully charged by early afternoon on a day's ride so being able to swap out the fully charged battery and charge up a spare would be great.
Incidentally, a TOH that had a second battery and a non-USB power connector would be nice. Micro USB is too fragile a connector for use as a charging connector on a bike especially if it's soldered onto an expensive phone. A 'sacrificial' 2nd connector on a TOH would save expensive repair bills. Nokia style 2mm or 3.5mm jack would be good but USB 5v still.
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2014-08-18
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Originally Posted by aegis
Yes, this was the last drop for me.
Disappointing.
A spare battery would be really handy for me. I cycle tour occasionally and my Jolla is charged up via a hub 'dynamo' into a B+M USB-Werk. These generate 6v * 3W into a buffer battery at a reasonable cycling speed and then let it out in a controlled USB friendly way.
In practice, it means I can usually keep a Jolla charged with a days cycling including moderate GPS use. I end up with my Jolla fully charged by early afternoon on a day's ride so being able to swap out the fully charged battery and charge up a spare would be great.
Incidentally, a TOH that had a second battery and a non-USB power connector would be nice. Micro USB is too fragile a connector for use as a charging connector on a bike especially if it's soldered onto an expensive phone. A 'sacrificial' 2nd connector on a TOH would save expensive repair bills. Nokia style 2mm or 3.5mm jack would be good but USB 5v still.
Jolla have failed once again. A pitty, I believe in the device, and its potential, even being at a beta stage.
So, I am selling
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...25#post1436125
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2014-08-18
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Originally Posted by nieldk
I do hope you've got all that 100% correct.
So, after a small conversation on twitter:
1. Jolla could sell spare batteries
2. They dont want to, to with-hold batteries for repairs
3 So, you will need to send in entire device, to have them confirm barrery is broken, and then you will pay for an out-of-warranty repair
4. Also, no spare batteries, only 'repairs' as in 3)
To me it's a bit unclear what you're saying (in it's entirety).
What epic #FAIL, so disappointed...
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2014-08-18
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Originally Posted by nieldk
Very sorry to hear that dude...
Yes, this was the last drop for me.
Jolla have failed once again. A pitty, I believe in the device, and its potential, even being at a beta stage.
So, I am selling
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...25#post1436125
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2014-08-18
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Originally Posted by nieldk
Now this is pretty strange I admit. I'd like to order a spare battery, "just in case" even as my original battery is in good shape.
1. Jolla could sell spare batteries
2. They dont want to, to with-hold batteries for repairs
What's the real benefit on having a removable battery if there's no way to get replacements, huh?
Did they quote any real reason for this behaviour?
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2014-08-18
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The other points he raised were also (somewhat) confounding to me.
As I understood them at least...
But he's had lengthier 1-1 chats with Stefano/Others about this...
Last edited by jalyst; 2014-08-18 at 15:09.
As I understood them at least...
Originally Posted by juiceme
One I saw was supposedly due to EU regulations pertaining to the transportation batteries.
Did they quote any real reason for this behaviour?
But he's had lengthier 1-1 chats with Stefano/Others about this...
Last edited by jalyst; 2014-08-18 at 15:09.
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2014-08-18
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Originally Posted by jalyst
The transportation requirements only concern private persons, there are different rules for companies.
One I saw was supposedly due to EU regulations pertaining to the transportation batteries.
But he's had lengthier 1-1 chats with Stefano/Others about this...
There exist tens of companies that I know of, which you can mail-order either single li-ion cells or compound batteries meant for consumer devices...
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2014-08-18
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If they really just don't want to sell batteries. I'm completely confused.
That would be a worst case scenario. That would mean Jolla have cheated us
. I don't want to believe that. A replaceable battery is one of the essentials for me for EVERY battery driven device! If i can't get a spare battery that will be a deal breaker for any future Jolla products. To be honest if there will be no battery in the store in the next two or three month i will loose my belief in "be unlike".
That would be a worst case scenario. That would mean Jolla have cheated us
. I don't want to believe that. A replaceable battery is one of the essentials for me for EVERY battery driven device! If i can't get a spare battery that will be a deal breaker for any future Jolla products. To be honest if there will be no battery in the store in the next two or three month i will loose my belief in "be unlike".
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how can they seriously expect anyone to even slightly accept that.
I dont think that company will survive the end of this year with their history of support